- If you have a partner take turns
- Record your score and level in your notebook (Create a title: Traveler IQ Challenge)
- Keep playing to try to beat your score
2.) European countries Quiz
3.) Finish Guns, Germs & Steel
Friday, Sept 26, 2014
1.) European Countries retest
2.) Chapter 1 (Renaissance) Assignment - see worksheet
- With a group of 4 students divide the 4 sections of Chapter 1
- Each student must fill out their section of the worksheet with key facts / info
- Come back to your group to share your section - the sheet needs to be filled out completely.
- For homework - create a mindmap (staple into your notebook) using all 4 sections of the chapter from the info shared with your group.
Monday, Sept 29, 2014
Study Skills Lesson #1 - Grit
1.) Motivation & Volition are the 2 keys to success
2.) Grit Scale - How gritty are you?
Tuesday, Sept 30, 2014
1.) Chapter 1 Quiz - Open textbook
- mark in class
2.) Chapter 2 Vocab & Questions Worksheet - Due Monday, Oct 6th
- Last day to hand in any INCs for report cards
- Chapter 5 Vocab & Ques
2.) Homework:
- Finish writing down the notes from the Industrial Revolution Powerpoint (from Monday - above)
Thursday, Nov 6, 2014
1.) Oliver Twist film - Charles Dickens' 2nd novel
Friday, Nov 7, 2014
Finish Oliver Twist film
Homework:
Watch the Worst Jobs of the Industrial Revolution & in your notebook record all the jobs shown with a brief description on each job (use Cornell-Style notetaking)
- no class - Internet Safety presentation in the theatre for grade 9s all afternoon
Friday, Nov 14, 2014
Chapters 1-5 Midterm
Monday, Nov 17, 2014
1.) Midterm marks
2.) Canada's Ideal Location Article & Ice Age Article
3.) Canadian Geography Worksheet & Map
- Answer the questions and fill out the map using an atlas, a computer, your phone, or a friend
Tuesday, Nov 18, 2014
1.) Chapter 6 Intro - p.160-2
2.) The Interior Plains
- Where the Oil Sands sits - Northern Alberta
3.) The Tipping Point: The Age of the Oil Sands video
Nature of Things:
Divide your notebook page in half -
1.) Description of the Oil Sands
2.) Problems - Environmental/Health
Worktime in the library - First Nations Groups of North America Projects
Friday, Nov 28, 2014
1.) When the World Began video
- Record the First Nations group and their creation myths in your notebook
2.) Worktime:
- Group Project
Reminder:
- Projects are due next Friday - Ready to present as a Gallery Walk in the Library
Monday, Dec 8, 2014
1.) First Nations Projects - Gallery Walk
- Answer the questions on the worksheet from the 6 different projects
2.) Chapter 8 Powerpoint
- check below on January 2nd
3.) Chapter 8 Vocab & Questions Sheet - Due Next Friday
Wednesday, Dec 10, 2014
1.) Self-Evaluation & Group Evaluation - First Nations Project
2.) Canada: A People's History - Episode 1
- Into the Unknown
- A Continent of Nations
- New Lands
- Answer the questions from the video on the worksheet
3.) Progress Reports
- Also emailed out to parents last Friday
Thursday, Dec 11, 2014
1.) Worktime:
- Finish any INCs from your progress report
- Chapter 8 V & Qs
- North Eastern North America Map
2.) Canada: A People's History video series
Jacques Cartier:
- The Land God Gave to Cain
- Hochelaga
follow the questions on the worksheet to answer them from the video
Monday, Jan 5, 2015
1.) Reminders:
- School Exams -
Thurs, Jan 29 - Period 1 (9-11am)
- Period 3 (1-3pm)
Friday, Jan 30 - Period 2 (9-11am)
- Period 4 (1-3pm)
2.) Review of Chapter 8 - Arrival in Canada notes
Tuesday, Jan 6, 2015
1.) Finish notes from yesterday - all slides
2.) Scissors & Glue Activity:
- paste the chart at the end of the notes
- 3 Personalities from New France in your notebook - create a chart to include info about each person from your textbook.
3.) Claiming the Wilderness videos - Canada: A People's History Episode #3
- use the handout from yesterday to answer the questions as you watch
- from the beginning and to the end of The First Colonial War:
Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIKaweBVj2E
Wednesday, Jan 7, 2015
1.) The First Colonial War - video
- follow the link above. It is the second segment of the video
2.) Gabriel & The Red Cow
- read the story at the beginning of Chapter 8 & answer the questions:
a. Who was Gabriel?
b. What was happening to the Acadians?
c. Describe the options presented to Gabriel.
d. What options would you have chosen?
3.) Conflict Between the English & the French - Timeline
- create a timeline in your notebook with the events from 1689 to 1763
- Provide a date, title, and description for each event
4.) Work on Chapter 9 Vocab & Questions
Thursday, Jan 8, 2015
1.) Work time:
- chapter 9 V & Qs
- France & England Conflict timeline
- Gabriel & The Red Cow Questions
- 3 Main People of New France chart
- Chapter 8 V & Qs
Tuesday, Sept 23, 2014
Day 1!!
1.) Go to library to sign out our textbooks
2.) Collect the data from the Who is Mr Sitar assignment in the form of a mindmap
3.) Create your own personal mindmap
4.) Share your mindmap
5.) Start Guns, Germs, and Steel lesson
Wednesday, Sept 24, 2014
1.) Getting to Know You - Name Game
2.) Guns, Germs & Steel Lesson
- Intro - What do you think the title means?
- Video - Take notes on the video
See the link:
Guns, Germs & Steel
Thursday, Sept 25, 2014
1.) Library - log on to a computer and play the Traveller's IQ Challenge
- If you have a partner take turns
- Record your score and level in your notebook (Create a title: Traveler IQ Challenge)
- Keep playing to try to beat your score
2.) European countries Quiz
3.) Finish Guns, Germs & Steel
Friday, Sept 26, 2014
1.) European Countries retest
2.) Chapter 1 (Renaissance) Assignment - see worksheet
- With a group of 4 students divide the 4 sections of Chapter 1
- Each student must fill out their section of the worksheet with key facts / info
- Come back to your group to share your section - the sheet needs to be filled out completely.
- For homework - create a mindmap (staple into your notebook) using all 4 sections of the chapter from the info shared with your group.
Monday, Sept 29, 2014
Study Skills Lesson #1 - Grit
1.) Motivation & Volition are the 2 keys to success
2.) Grit Scale - How gritty are you?
Tuesday, Sept 30, 2014
1.) Chapter 1 Quiz - Open textbook
- mark in class
2.) Chapter 2 Vocab & Questions Worksheet - Due Monday, Oct 6th
2.) Faking the Grade - CBC Doc Zone episode
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2014
1,) Finish Faking the Grade
2.) Intro to Socials 9 notes
3.) Chapter 2 Vocab & Questions - worktime
- Using Cornell-Style note-taking technique
4.) King Charles I video
Okay. I am back from my medical leave, so I will start updating this page again...
Monday, Nov 3, 2014
1.) Napoleon: Hero or Tyrant paragraph - Peer editing activity
- paragraph due tomorrow
2.) Chapter 5 Vocab & Questions sheet - handed out - see below
3.) Chapter 4 Quiz - inclass marking
4.) Chapter 5 - Industrial Revolution Powerpoint
- Why Britain & Agricultural Revolution slides covered today:
Tuesday, Nov 4, 2014
1.) Hand in Napoleon paragraphs
2.) Finish Agricultural Revolution notes - Slides above
3.) Hand out Progress Reports - Get them signed by parents
4.) Worktime:
- Any INCs on progress reports
- Chapter 5 Vocab & Ques. - Due next Wednesday
Homework:
- Watch Worst Jobs in Rural History - follow link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huYuhumO2p8
Wednesday, Nov 5, 2014
1.) Worktime:
- Last day to hand in any INCs for report cards
- Chapter 5 Vocab & Ques
2.) Homework:
- Finish writing down the notes from the Industrial Revolution Powerpoint (from Monday - above)
Thursday, Nov 6, 2014
1.) Oliver Twist film - Charles Dickens' 2nd novel
Friday, Nov 7, 2014
Finish Oliver Twist film
Homework:
Watch the Worst Jobs of the Industrial Revolution & in your notebook record all the jobs shown with a brief description on each job (use Cornell-Style notetaking)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJQbsKPW30w
Reminders:
1.) Midterm Exam Chap 1-5 (all multiple choice questions) - Next Thursday
2.) Chapter 5 V & Qs due Next Wednesday
3.) No Chapter 5 Quiz
Wedn, Nov 12, 2014
1.) Pop Quiz! - Review of Chapters 1-5
2.) Homework Check -
- Chap 5 V & Qs
- Worst Jobs of the Industrial Rev. video notes (see Nov 7)
3.) Worktime:
- Finish Chapter 5 V & Qs
- Finish Chapter 5 notes - see Nov 3
Reminder:
- Midterm on Friday - Chapters 1-5 - Multiple Choice questions
Thursday, Nov 13, 2014
- no class - Internet Safety presentation in the theatre for grade 9s all afternoon
Friday, Nov 14, 2014
Chapters 1-5 Midterm
Monday, Nov 17, 2014
1.) Midterm marks
2.) Canada's Ideal Location Article & Ice Age Article
3.) Canadian Geography Worksheet & Map
- Answer the questions and fill out the map using an atlas, a computer, your phone, or a friend
Tuesday, Nov 18, 2014
1.) Chapter 6 Intro - p.160-2
2.) The Interior Plains
- Where the Oil Sands sits - Northern Alberta
3.) The Tipping Point: The Age of the Oil Sands video
Nature of Things:
Divide your notebook page in half -
1.) Description of the Oil Sands
2.) Problems - Environmental/Health
See the link to view the video:
http://www.cbc.ca/player/Shows/Shows/The+Nature+of+Things/ID/2341297455/
Wednesday, Nov 19, 2014
1.) Finish Oliver Twist - from two weeks ago.
2.) Oil Industry news articles - Read, take notes, and share with your group
- LNG
- Site C Dam
- Northern Gateway pipeline
- Oil Sands
3.) The Clean Bin Project
- See the Trailer
http://www.cleanbinmovie.com/
Homework:
1.) Find more information about your Energy Industry article to provide information back to your group on Monday
2.) Watch the documentary Just Eat It:
https://www.knowledge.ca/program/just-eat-it
Monday, Nov 24, 2014
Geography Test
- Chapter 6
- Open textbook
Tuesday, Nov 25, 2014
1.) Mythology - The Origin of the Loon
- hand out
2.) First Nations Cultural Group Project
- Organize groups and start at Library
Wednesday, Nov 26, 2014
1.) The Origin of the Loon
- Handout
2.) Creation Myths
- Canada: A People's History
2.) Fracking - Hydraulic Fracturing
- see the link
3.) Introduction to Anthropology
- p. 186 in Textbook
4.) Worktime
Thursday, Nov 27, 2014
Worktime in the library - First Nations Groups of North America Projects
Friday, Nov 28, 2014
1.) When the World Began video
- Record the First Nations group and their creation myths in your notebook
2.) Worktime:
- Group Project
Reminder:
- Projects are due next Friday - Ready to present as a Gallery Walk in the Library
Monday, Dec 8, 2014
1.) First Nations Projects - Gallery Walk
- Answer the questions on the worksheet from the 6 different projects
2.) Chapter 8 Powerpoint
- check below on January 2nd
3.) Chapter 8 Vocab & Questions Sheet - Due Next Friday
Wednesday, Dec 10, 2014
1.) Self-Evaluation & Group Evaluation - First Nations Project
2.) Canada: A People's History - Episode 1
- Into the Unknown
- A Continent of Nations
- New Lands
- Answer the questions from the video on the worksheet
3.) Progress Reports
- Also emailed out to parents last Friday
Thursday, Dec 11, 2014
1.) Worktime:
- Finish any INCs from your progress report
- Chapter 8 V & Qs
- North Eastern North America Map
2.) Canada: A People's History video series
Jacques Cartier:
- The Land God Gave to Cain
- Hochelaga
follow the questions on the worksheet to answer them from the video
Monday, Jan 5, 2015
1.) Reminders:
- School Exams -
Thurs, Jan 29 - Period 1 (9-11am)
- Period 3 (1-3pm)
Friday, Jan 30 - Period 2 (9-11am)
- Period 4 (1-3pm)
2.) Review of Chapter 8 - Arrival in Canada notes
Tuesday, Jan 6, 2015
1.) Finish notes from yesterday - all slides
2.) Scissors & Glue Activity:
- paste the chart at the end of the notes
- 3 Personalities from New France in your notebook - create a chart to include info about each person from your textbook.
3.) Claiming the Wilderness videos - Canada: A People's History Episode #3
- use the handout from yesterday to answer the questions as you watch
- from the beginning and to the end of The First Colonial War:
Link -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIKaweBVj2E
Wednesday, Jan 7, 2015
1.) The First Colonial War - video
- follow the link above. It is the second segment of the video
2.) Gabriel & The Red Cow
- read the story at the beginning of Chapter 8 & answer the questions:
a. Who was Gabriel?
b. What was happening to the Acadians?
c. Describe the options presented to Gabriel.
d. What options would you have chosen?
3.) Conflict Between the English & the French - Timeline
- create a timeline in your notebook with the events from 1689 to 1763
- Provide a date, title, and description for each event
4.) Work on Chapter 9 Vocab & Questions
Thursday, Jan 8, 2015
1.) Work time:
- chapter 9 V & Qs
- France & England Conflict timeline
- Gabriel & The Red Cow Questions
- 3 Main People of New France chart
- Chapter 8 V & Qs
2.) Videos:
- The Great Dispersal
- The Plains of Abraham
3.) Start of Chapter 9 - Hudson's Bay Co
Friday, Jan 9, 2014
1.) Finish HBC VS NWC notes from yesterday
2.) Worktime
3.) Reminders:
- Chapter 8 & 9 Test on Tuesday, Jan 13th
Mon, Jan 12, 2015
1.) Review videos - Canada: A People's History
- Fur trade intro
- HBC - David Thompson
- NWC
2.) Worktime
3.) Reminder:
- Chap 8 & 9 Test tomorrow
Thurs, Jan 15, 2015
1.) Chapter 10 - First set of notes:
Mon, Jan 19, 2015
1.) American Revolution Timeline
- Create a timeline using your textbook (chap 10) to list the major events with dates and descriptions
2.) Work on Chapter 10 Vocab & Questions
Tues, Jan 20, 2015
1.) School House Rock
2.) Crash Course
3.) Continue the American Revolution Timeline
- Hand in once finished
4.) Continue working on the Chapter 10 Vocab & Questions
5.) For homework or if #1-4 from above finished:
- take down these notes
Wedn, Jan 21, 2015
1.) New marks and Progress Reports
2.) Worktime:
- Finish any INCs and hand them in
3.) British North America notes:
Thursday, Jan 22, 2015
1.) Worktime: (Most of you need it!!)
- Complete any INCs from your Progress Reports
- Chapter 10 Vocab & Ques
- American Revolution Timeline
2.) New notes for The War of 1812:
Friday, Jan 23, 2015
1.) Worktime:
- Complete any INCs from your Progress Reports
- Chapter 10 Vocab & Ques
- American Revolution Timeline
2.) Midterm #2 Review slides:
3.) Reminder:
- Chapter 10 Quiz on Tuesday, Jan 27
Monday, Jan 26, 2015
1.) Canada: A People's History - War of 1812 videos - Part 2
- Answer the questions from the worksheet as you view the videos
2.) Worktime:
- Finish Chapter 10 V & Qs - due today
- American Revolution Timeline - due today
- Any overdue work